National University Hospital Stops Routine Plastic Bags at Pharmacies from November
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The National University Hospital (NUH) has announced that it will stop giving out plastic bags at its pharmacies from November. In a Facebook post on October 26, the public hospital said that plastic bags will "no longer be routinely issued or sold" at its pharmacies. The change is part of the hospital's effort to reduce waste.
The new rule means that patients and visitors who collect their medicines will no longer receive a plastic bag as a default. People who need a bag may still be able to get one, but they will not be given one automatically. The hospital did not give full details in the short announcement, so readers may want to check with NUH directly for more information about how the policy will work.
The move comes at a time when Singapore is encouraging people to use fewer single-use plastics. Many shops, supermarkets and food outlets across the country have already reduced their use of plastic bags. By making this change, NUH joins other organisations that are trying to cut down on unnecessary plastic.
For Singapore residents who visit NUH pharmacies, the change means it is a good idea to bring their own bag when they go to collect medicine. The hospital has not said whether the change will apply to all of its outlets or only some of them. Further updates may be shared closer to the start of November.
Sources: Yahoo News Singapore
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